What is it about this song that drives kids to play it? My 11-year old has been playing guitar for about a year. He loves to visit Sam Ash and try out different instruments, some quite expensive. He always winds up playing Crazy Train, and I go into fits of anxiety, afraid that some staff person is going to rip the guitar out of his hands and say that the store prohibits Crazy Train the way they used to prohibit Stairway to Heaven. I agree with them, because I think the song sucks and I wish it were wiped from our collective memory. But now I see that the kids are drawn to this song like moths to flame. Why why why? is my question.

Whats so great about these kids? I could do exactly what they are dong. They aren't so great. They should just quit music now. That first one totally lacks good tone. Sure he's got the notes down, but can he play with good technique? Bet he can't play half as good as me!